Month: January 2023
Instagram adds a new ‘Quiet Mode’ and recommendation controls
Instagram is introducing a handful of features designed to give users more control over the app, starting with a new Quiet Mode. The tool functions a lot like your phone’s Do Not Disturb setting. When active, Instagram won’t push notifications to your device. Your profile will also display a note…
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Testing Nvidia’s GeForce Now RTX 4080, the most advanced cloud gaming platform yet
Google Stadia shut down overnight, but it’s hardly the end of cloud gaming. Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service already leapfrogged Stadia and many other rivals with its RTX 3080 tier, and now, it’s delivering an upgrade to RTX 4080 graphics alongside HDR and ultrawide resolution support. That means all the…
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6 Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families (2023)
We’ve spent years riding and testing extra-large ebikes, perfect for hauling both your little ones and groceries around town. Source
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Global IT spending could be set for a major boost in 2023
Audio player loading… Following a tough year that saw IT spending drop across the globe, Gartner (opens in new tab) has released new projections claiming that things will return to growth as we head into 2023. The analyst firm found 2022 worldwide IT spending dropped a touch compared with the…
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The Morning After: Apple’s HomePod returns with new smart home features
Apple discontinued its original HomePod smart speaker a few years ago. Now, we have a sequel. The company has resurrected the bigger unit with upgraded audio, a more powerful chip, more smart home abilities and, importantly, a lower price. The overall design, however, is mostly unchanged. Some will think it’s…
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The Steam Deck wasn’t born ready, but it’s ready now
The Steam Deck is my favorite gadget of 2022. I have no hesitation in recommending it anymore. The kind of person who would buy one should buy one. My only question: are you that kind of person? In February of last year, I truthfully wrote that the Steam Deck wasn’t…
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